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Marlon James' Novel Explores Queer Life in 1980s Jamaica
11 Oct
Summary
- Novel centers on eight men in Jamaica rehearsing a play in 1988.
- The story reveals the harsh realities of queer life during the 1980s and 1990s.
- James cites Hagedorn, Rechy, and Bolaño as key literary influences.
The novel "The Disappearers" by Marlon James opens in Jamaica in 1988, depicting eight men gathering to rehearse a play. Their rehearsal is violently interrupted by a mob, leaving survivors to grapple with profound emotional and physical recovery.
The narrative critically examines the hidden lives and struggles of queer individuals in Jamaica during the 1980s and 1990s, as seen through the experiences of these men. James has identified Jessica Hagedorn's "Dogeaters," John Rechy's "The Sexual Outlaw," and Roberto Bolaño's "The Savage Detectives" as significant influences on his novel.
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